Postdoctoral Fellowship in History and Philosophy of Science
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> The History and Philosophy of Science Graduate Program at the University
> of Notre Dame seeks to appoint a Postdoctoral Fellow beginning August
> 2014 for one year, renewable for a second year. Applicants must have
> completed all requirements for the doctoral degree by June 30, 2014.
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> Applications are welcome from scholars in any area of history and
> philosophy of science. In addition to pursuing his or her research and
> participating actively in the intellectual life of the program, the HPS
> Postdoctoral Fellow will teach two graduate courses per year, one of
> which may be in the candidate’s area of specialization. We are
> especially, but not exclusively, interested in candidates able to teach
> our graduate philosophy of science survey course (interest in teaching
> one of our graduate history of science survey courses may also be an
> asset), and encourage you to explain how your research and teaching
> experience is well suited to our interdisciplinary program.
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> The annual stipend is $48,000. The fellowship package also includes
> health insurance and $3000 per year towards research expenses and
> conference travel. A summary of benefits can be found at:
> http://hr.nd.edu/assets/121245/p1_benefit_summary_2014.pdf.
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> Applicants should send the following materials in electronic form only,
> in PDF format by email attachment, to
> reilly@nd.edureilly@nd.edu>, including “HPS
post-doc” and your
> last name in the subject line. The deadline for receipt of application
> materials is March 30th.
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> 1. Cover letter giving a brief summary of your primary field of
> expertise and qualifications for the fellowship.
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> 2. Summary of your dissertation (two page maximum).
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> 3. Plan of research to be undertaken during a two-year fellowship period
> (two page maximum).
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> 4. Writing sample (30 page maximum).
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> 5. Where applicable, a proposal for a graduate philosophy of science
> survey course, bearing in mind that our courses are taken by history-,
> philosophy-, and theology and science-track students (one page maximum).
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> 6. Proposal for a graduate seminar in your area of specialization (one
> page maximum).
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> 7. Full curriculum vitae.
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> 8. Names and affiliations of three referees whom you have asked to write
> to us directly.
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> Please note: applications that are printed and received via mail or
> courier will not be accepted and processed.
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> The three letters of reference should be sent separately, either
> electronically (reilly@nd.edureilly@nd.edu>) or by mail (Reilly
> Center, 453 Geddes Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
> 46556), to arrive by the application deadline. Candidates are
> responsible for ensuring that their letters of reference arrive by the
> deadline.
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> The HPS graduate program is housed in the Reilly Center for Science,
> Technology and Values, and draws faculty from a variety of departments
> including History, Philosophy, the Program of Liberal Studies, Theology,
> and English. For further information about the Reilly Center and the HPS
> program, please visit http://reilly.nd.edu/. The HPS Postdoctoral
> Fellowship is funded by the College of Arts and Letters.
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> Inquiries may be directed to Anjan Chakravartty (Director, History and
> Philosophy of Science Graduate Program):
> chakravartty.1@nd.educhakravartty.1@nd.edu>.
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> The University of Notre Dame is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
> educator and employer with strong institutional and academic commitments
> to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women, minorities, and those
> attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are encouraged to
> apply. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is
> available athttp://www.nd.edu<http://www.nd.edu/>.